# EA Connect

> EA Connect, stay connected with your friends and get game alerts on the go.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ea.gp.connect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ea.gp.connect)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ea.gp.connect`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ELECTRONIC ARTS
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 354,095
- **Rating:** 3.83 / 5 (514 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.10
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2025-11-05
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 82 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.gp.connect)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://privacy.ea.com/en](http://privacy.ea.com/en)

## Description

**EA Connect** keeps you connected with friends and favorite gaming franchises, even when you’re away from the game. Chat with your team anytime, share your mood and availability, and let friends know when you’re ready to play.

Use quick messages and convenient templates to communicate while staying focused on the action. Receive real-time notifications for new messages and game invitations, then find friends across EA, Steam, Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox using their EA ID or platform username. Send friend requests and squad up wherever you play.

## Rankings

- #119,616 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.ea.gp.connect.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Users repeatedly report login/authentication problems, stability issues, and a limited feature set focused on social chat. While some say it works and helps connect friends, the dominant themes are sign-in failures, performance crashes, and a lack of EA-specific features, with security concerns and weak support also common. Overall, improvements in login reliability, security, and feature depth would significantly raise usefulness.

### Pros

- Helps you connect with EA friends and stay in touch across titles.
- Basic in-app messaging with customizable messages.
- Some users report it works well when it loads and operates smoothly.
- Viewed as a lightweight social hub for EA interactions.

### Cons

- Repeated sign-in/login loops and authentication failures hinder usage.
- Limited functionality beyond social chat; lacks EA features like inventory or stats.
- Security concerns: accounts hacked, permanent bans, and difficult recovery.
- Performance problems: bad loading, crashes, or app not starting.
- Poor customer support and responsiveness.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ea.gp.connect)